St George Illawarra Dragons National Youth Competition team duo Addin Fonua-Blake and Drew Hutchison have both been named in the NYC Team of the Year for 2014.
The Dragons pair have both been named in the 17-man team unveiled at Rugby League Central, Moore Park on Tuesday.
Dragons NYC co-captain Addin Fonua-Blake has played throughout the forward-pack this season and and is in the midst of his second season with the Under 20’s team.
Fonua-Blake recently earned his first opportunity to represent the Illawarra Cutters in the NSW Cup as well as re-signing for an additional two season with the Dragons.
Additionally, Dragons NYC five-eighth Drew Hutchison was named in the NSW Blues U20 State of Origin team which defeated the Queensland Maroons earlier this season and has represented the Illawarra Cutters in the NSW Cup.
The local Albion Park Oak Flats Eagles junior also recenty agreed to re-sign for a further three seasons with the Club.
No. |
Position |
Player Name |
Club |
work/study |
1 |
Fullback |
Jake Mamo |
Newcastle Knights |
Certificate 4 Small Business Traineeship |
2 |
Wing |
Valentine Holmes |
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
Warehouse Assistant / Certificate 3/4 Fitness |
3 |
Centre |
Sione Mata'utia |
Newcastle Knights |
Certificate 4 Small Business Traineeship |
4 |
Centre |
Brendan Elliot |
Sydney Roosters |
Hospitality - Easts Leagues Club |
5 |
Wing |
Nene Macdonald |
Sydney Roosters |
Fulltime Training Squad - Roosters |
6 |
Five-Eighth |
Te Maire Martin |
Wests Tigers |
Telecommunications Trades Assistant |
7 |
Half-Back |
Drew Hutchison |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education |
8 |
Prop |
Andy Saunders |
Penrith Panthers |
Advanced Certificate of Nutrition |
9 |
Hooker |
Manaia Cherrington |
Wests Tigers |
Scaffolding / Certificate 4 in Fitness |
10 |
Prop |
Sam Lisone |
New Zealand Warriors |
Self Employed - Mentor/Coaching in Schools |
11 |
Second-row |
Nelson Asofa-Solomona |
Melbourne Storm |
Warehouse Labouring - Silk Contract logistics |
12 |
Second-row |
Tepai Moeroa |
Parramatta Eels |
Certificate 4 Youth Work - Tafe |
13 |
Lock |
Willis Meehan |
Sydney Roosters |
Fulltime Training Squad - Roosters |
14 |
Interchange |
Danny Levi |
Newcastle Knights |
Storeman - Hunter Pods |
15 |
Interchange |
Joseph Tapine |
Newcastle Knights |
Certificate 4 Small Business Traineeship |
16 |
Interchange |
Addin Fonua-Blake |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
Meat Packer - Aust Wholsale Meat / Cert 3/4 Fitness |
17 |
Interchange |
Kane Elgey |
Gold Coast Titans |
Landscape Gardener |
|
Coach |
Mick Crawley |
Newcastle Knights |
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